Shoulder strap holder



June 18, 1935. w. J. SMITH 2,005,570

SHOULDER STRAP HOLDER Filed Nov. 25, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTORWilliamlfimizfh ATTO R N EY June 18, 1935. w J, H v 2,005,570

SHOULDER STRAP HOLDER Filed Nov. 25, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTORmzzzdmJsmim @CQMJ? ATTORNEY Patented June 18, 1935 iJiE YATES ATENTorries 14 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a shoulderstrap holder.

This invention has for an object the construc-- tion of a shoulder strapholder which is characterized by a top cloth having an adhesive bottomside with a strap holding element removably mounted on the top sidethereof and having a portion extending beneath said top side for beingweakly adhesively held by said adhesive to be removable, and a bottomcloth as a pad beneath said top cloth at the area of said top cloth ofthe strap holding element Still further it is also proposed to arrangethe movable strips adhesively engaged to the bottom side of said topcloth and overlapping said bottom cloth.

Still further the invention proposes novel constructions and embodimentsfor the strap holding means which is associated as previously mentioned.

As another object of this invention it is proposed to construct anarticle as mentioned which is simple and durable and which may bemanufac tured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims to which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a shoulder strap holder according tothis invention.

Fig. 2 is a bottom elevational view of a strap holding element for usein conjunction with the device illustrated in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an elevational view showing the application of a strap holdingelement of a slightly modified form to that illustrated in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a bottom elevational View of another type of strap holdingelement.

Fig. 5 is an edge elevational view of Fig. l.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of another shoulder strap holder accordingto this invention.

Fig. '7 is a perspective View of another shoulder strap holder accordingto another embodiment of this invention.

Figs. 8-10 inclusive, are elevational views of various differentshoulder strap holders according to various modifications of thisinvention.

Figs. 11-13 inclusive are elevational views of various shoulder strapholding elements for use. according to this invention.

Fig. 14 is a perspective view of another shoulder strap holderillustrating the invention.

Fig. 15 is an elevational View of a strap holding element for use in ashoulder strap holder according to this invention, and shown applied.

Figs. 16 and 17 are perspective views or" shoulder strap holdersaccording to further embodiments of this invention.

Fig. 18 is an elevational View of a strap holding element for use in ashoulder strap holder according to this invention.

Fig. ,19 is a perspective View of several of the portions which composea shoulder strap holder using the strap holding element illustrated inFig. 18.

Fig. 20 shows the article in Fig. 19 with the bottom cloth or padapplied.

Fig. 21 is a front elevational view of another strap holding element foruse according to this invention.

. Fig. 22 illustrates an element slightly modified from that.illustrated in Fig. 21 applied to a top cloth of a'shoulder strap holderaccording to this invention.

Fig. 23 is a perspective View of another shoulder strap holder accordingto another embodiment of this invention.

Fig. 24 is a perspective rear view of Fig. 23.

Fig. 25 is a similar view to Fig. 24 showing a still furthermodification of the invention.

' Fig. 26 is a perspective view of another shoulder strap holderaccording to this invention.

Fig. 27 is a perspective view of a garment strap holder according to astill further embodiment of this invention.

Fig. 28 is a perspective view of an extension strap holder for grippingthe shoulder strap of an outer garment or dress.

Fig. 29 is similar to Fig. 28 but showing another attaching means of anextension shoulder strap holder.

The shoulder strap holder comprises a top cloth II] having adhesive H onits bottom side and a central aperture [2 constituting one element forengaging and holding a strap holding element removably thereon. Forexample, in Fig. 2 a strap holding element has been illustratedcomprising a strip of material E3 of a complete turn and a half with abutton M upon the bottom side .adapted to engage into the opening 2 forthe connection of these parts. It should be noticed that the strapholding element therefore will have a portion extending beneath the topcloth [0 and being weakly adhesively held by the adhesive It so as to beremovable under slight force.

A bottom cloth l5 acting as a pad is engaged beneath the top cloth ID atthe area of the strap holding element, that is the opening l2 and isattached in place by the adhesive II and simultaneously engages theportion of the strap holding element which extends beneath the topcloth, that is, the button M when the strap holding element is asillustrated in Fig. 2. Removable strips iii are adhesively engaged uponthe bottom side of the top cloth to and overlap each other, and furtheroverlap the bottom cloth l5. The arrangement is such that the looseoverlapping ends of the removable strip it may be pulled from place toexpose the adhesive I I- so that the device may be attached upon onesshoulder by means of the adhesive.

In Fig. 3 a ribbon ll is shown engaged between the coils of the strapholding element of a slightly modified form to that illustrated in Fig.2. The advantage of the arrangement lies in the fact that the ribbon llmay be easily engaged and removed from place without disturbing thestrap holding element merely by engaging the ribbon first under one ofthe ends of the strip 13 and then under the other end. This arrangementwill prevent the ribbon from being displaced While at the same timeallows the ribbon to be loose. Of course, the ribbon Il may constitutethe shoulder strap of a garment, undergarment, or a number of shoulderstraps of the same.

In Figs. 4; and 5 another embodiment of the strap holding element hasbeen disclosed which may be used in conjunction with the holderillustrated in Fig. 1. This strap holding element comprises a frame madepreferably by stamping sheet material. This frame comprises side wallsi8 and end walls IS. A bar 29 extends across the centers of the sidewalls l8 one side I8 of the frame is open at the point 2! upon one sideof the bar 20 and the other side l8 of the frame 20 is open at the point22 of the other side of the bar. A button 23 is mounted upon the bottomside of the bar 25] for the purpose of engaging through the opening 52for attaching the strap holding element upon the. shoulder strap holder.A pair of longitudinal openings l9 are provided in end walls 9 for thepurpose of attaching an extension holder which will be describedhereinafter, for the purpose of holding additional shoulder straps ofouter garment.

In Fig. 6 another embodiment of the invention has been disclosed inwhich a small snap fastener 24 is shown engaged through the opening l2.This snap fastener has a large base 25 which is adhesively held by thebottom cloth or pad I5. Instead of a button 23, a supplementary snapfastener may be provided on bar 20 to engage snap fastener member 24.

In Fig. 7 another modified arrangement has been disclosed in which thetop cloth I0 is formed with a pair of spaced parallel straps 26, eachformed by two parallel cuts so that the straps 26 really constituteloops. A'strap holding element is shown engaged beneath the sides of thetop cloth H3 and engaging up through the openings formed by the straps2B. This strap holding element comprises a metallic frame having sidesEl and top and bottom ends 28 and 29 respectively. The top end 28 isformed with a central out 38 so that the opposite ends may be engagedrespectively through the openings formed by the straps 26. A central bar30 is arranged between the sides '21 and oppositely directed prongs 3!project from the sides and constitute elements through which the ribbonmay be engaged. The arrangement is similar to that illustrated in Fig. 3wherein the ribbon may be engaged first beneath one prong from onedirection and then beneath the other prong 3| of the other direction. Alongitudinal slot 31 is provided in one of the prongs 3! for attachingan extension strap holding element, hereinafter described.

In Fig. 8 the shoulder strap holder is shown having the top cloth It]formed with a plurality of strap portions 26. The strap holding elementcomprises a frame formed as clearly explained relative to Fig. 7, andcorresponding parts being recognizable by the same reference numerals.The only distinction is in the arrangement of the bottom end 29 and ofthe frame which is also formed with an opening 30 so as to produceopposed ends. These opposed ends are adapted to engage the straps 2% asclearly illustrated in Fig. 8. The arrangement is such that the strapholding element is securely mounted and easily removable from the top ofthe top cloth to. It should be understood that since the straps 26 arecut from the material of the top and bottom cloth the under side is alsoprovided with adhesive H Which necessarily engages the strap holdingframe for Weakly adhesively holding the frame so that the frame isremovable when desired.

In Fig. 9 another modified arrangement of the device has been disclosedwherein the top cloth I0 is provided with upper and lower pairs ofopenings 33 adapted to receive the opposed ends of the upper and lowerends 28 and 29 respectively on the strap holding element. This strapholding element is also identical to that previously described and thesame parts may be recognized by the same reference numerals.

In Fig. 10 another variation of the invention has been disclosed whereinthe top cloth I0 is provided with strap portions 26' cut therefrom butarranged in horizontal instead of the vertical as the strap 28. Withthis device a strap holding element is supplied which comprises a frame34 having ends and sides. A bar 35 connects the'sides. Opposed prongs 36project from the sides. Inward directed prongs 31 project from the endsand are adapted to be engaged beneath the straps 26' for holding thestrap holding element upon the cloth. Longitudinal slots 36' are formedin prongs 36 for attachment of an extension strap holding element.

In Fig. 11 a detail has been illustrated of a strap holding elementaccording to another form of this invention. This strap holding elementcomprises a substantiallyrectangular frame having sides 38, 39 and ends58 and il. Bars 42 and 43 extend between the sides 38 and 39. The sides39 extend with an opening A l communicating with an area between thebars 42 and 43. The side 38 is formed with an opening 45 to the outsideof the bar 43. The end 30 is formed with an opening 46 to produceopposed ends for engaging the straps or openings upon the top of theribbon cloth. The ribbon to be held by the device may be slipped inthrough the opening 44 and then through the opening 45 so as to befirmly and securely engaged upon the device. Slot 43' is formed in bar43 for attaching an extension strap holder, such as shown in Fig. 28.

In Fig. 12 another strap holding element has been disclosed whichcomprises a frame of substantially elliptical shape with sides 48 andends 49. The ends are formed with openings 50 to produce opposedportions for engaging the straps Figs. 7-9. A central bar 5! connectsthe sides or openings as previously described relative to 48. Opposedprongs 52 are provided for engaging and holding the shoulder strap, andare provided with longitudinal slots 53. v

In Fig. 13 another strap holding element has been illustrated which alsocomprises a frame of rectangular shape having an engaging head 53 at oneside for engaging suitable slots in top cloth Hi. This frame also has acentral cross bar 54 with a slot arrangement 5t and openings 55 upon thesides but on opposite sides of the cross bar 5 5. The operation of thisdevice is readily understandable from previous descriptions of similardevices.

In Fig. 14 another variation of the invention has been disclosed inwhich the strap holding element comprises a pair of clips 55 eachidentical and of substantially U-shape. These clips are formed withlongitudinal slots 5'6 and are arranged on opposite edges of the topholding cloth Ill so that one of the arms may be engaged beneath theadhesive material and the other arms extend upwards in oppositedirections over the top of the top cloth l8, and thereafter covered withthe bottom cloth l5 acting as a pad. Removable strips it are alsoprovided for covering the adhesive.

In Fig. 15 another arrangement has been disclosed in which the top clothill is provided with several loops 26 and a shoulder holding element isshown engaged thereon and comprises a frame having a central bar 51 andopposed prongs 58 from opposite sides and on opposite sides of thecentral bar. This central bar is formed with an opening 59 to formopposed ends adapted to engage the loops 25. Snap fastener members areformed in prongs 58 for attaching suitable extension strap holders suchas illustrated in Fig. 29 for the purpose of holding shoulder straps ofouter garments.

In Fig. 16 another variation of the invention has been disclosed inwhich a ribbon 6| is slipped through the straps 25 of the top cloth illand bottom cloth l5. This ribbon 6i may be tied around the shoulderstrap in a bow for the purpose of keeping the shoulder straps in place.

In Fig. 17 a small ribbon Si. is shown engaged to the straps 26 of thetop cloth lil adhesive ii and bottom cloth l5. This small ribbon isprovided with snap fastener elements 63 and Ed at the ends adapted tojoin the ends together for the purpose of forming a loop which may holdthe shoulder strap.

In Figs. 18-20 another arrangement has been disclosed wherein the strapholding element cornprises a frame having sides 65 and ends 57. Prongs53 from opposite sides of the frame project in opposite directions areformed with attaching slots 58' and are adapted to hold a ribbon asdescribed relative to Fig. 3. From the frame several gripping prongs 69are formed from. and are adapted to engage through the top cloth iii andthe adhesive ll and be bent over as clearly illustrated in Fig. 19 forthe purpose of attaching the strap holding element upon the top cloth.The bottom cloth I5 is then engaged upon the adhesive 1 l and over theprongs 69 the device is completed with the removable straps now shown inthis Fig. 1 previously shown and described, for example the parts N5 inFig. 1.

In Figs. 21 and 22 another arrangement has been disclosed wherein thestrap holding element comprises a frame ll! with prongs H extended fromopposite sides thereof and are formed with longitudinal slots H for theattachment of an extension strap holding element illustrated in Fig. 28.This frame is formed with projections 12 at the sides adapted to be bentaround over the edges of the top cloth H] for the purpose of attachingthe strap holder element upon the top cloth. The bottom cloth l5 is thenengaged upon the central portion of the top cloth is and covers theedges 12.

In Figs. 23 and 24 the top cloth i9 and the bottom adhesive H areprovided with a plurality of holes 13. These holes are cut through alsoa bottom cloth M for attaching the strap holding element. It is to beunderstood that any number of holes l3 may be used in any arrangement oflocations and that the size and shape of these holes may be formed asdesired.

In Fig. 25 the bottom cloth '!5 is provided with an extension '56 whichprojects from the edge of the top cloth ill and adhesive H, to shieldthe skin from coming in contact with the shoulder strap element.

In Fig. 26 the strap holding element T! is in the form of a resilientU--shape clip. One leg of this clip lies over the top cloth l9 and theother leg between the adhesive l l and the bottom cloth 55. The clip isformed with an elongated slot '18 for the purpose of attaching anextension strap holder shown in Fig. 28. The loose ends of the removablestrips iii are formed with bent edges Hi for interlocking each other.

In Fig. 27 a garment holder or buckle element 19 has been shown which ismade of a more rigid construction to be able to support a heaviergarment.

In Fig. 28 an extension member 88 has been shown for holding additionalgarment shoulder strap, and is provided with a suitable clip- 81 toengage the elongated slots iii, 43, 53', 54 etc., in the various strapholding elements illustrated in Figs. 4, '7 and 11, respectively. Theclip ill is inserted in one of the said elongated openings by placingthe extension member 86 in a transverse position to the strap holdingelement and thereafter turning the extension member 89 into alignmentwith the said strap holding element. In this manner more than one strapholding element may be joined to grip the shoulder straps individuallyor grouped as desired.

The extension member may be of a similar shape to any one of theshoulder strap elements except that it is provided with a clip 8!. Inthe illustration, a pair of transverse prongs 82 has been shown forengaging the shoulder strap.

In Fig. 29 the extension member 83 is provided with projections 84 inwhich snap fastener members are secured for attaching the extensionmember to complementary snap fastener members on the previouslydescribed strap holding elements in a manner shown in Fig. 15 in dot anddash lines.

While I have shown'and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:-

1. A shoulder strap holder, comprising a top cloth having adhesive onthe bottom side, a

strap holding element mounted upon the top face of said top cloth andhaving a portion extending beneath said top cloth for being weaklyadhesively held by said adhesive, a bottom cloth as a pad beneath saidtop cloth and at the area immediately below said strap holding elementand attached by said adhesive and simultaneously engaging the portion ofsaid strap holding element beneath said top cloth, and removable strapsadhesively engaged upon the bottom side of said top cloth and havingoverlapping ends extending over said bottom cloth.

2. A shoulder strap holder, comprising a top cloth having adhesive onthe bottom side, a strap holding element removably mounted upon the topface of said top cloth and having a portion extending beneath said topcloth for being Weakly adhesively held by said adhesive so as to beremovable therefrom, a bottom cloth as a pad beneath said top cloth andat the area im mediately below said strap holding element and attachedby said adhesive and simultaneously engaging the portion of said strapholding element beneath said top cloth, and removable straps adhesivelyengaged upon the bottom side of said top cloth and having overlappingends extending over said bottom cloth, said top cloth being formed withan opening for receiving a holding head mounted upon said strap holdingelement for the purpose of joining these parts.

3. A shoulder strap holder, comprising a top cloth having adhesive onthe bottom side, a strap holding element removably mounted upon the topface of said top cloth and having a 1 portion extending beneath said topcloth for being weakly adhesively held by said adhesive so as to beremovable therefrom, a bottom cloth as a pad beneath said top cloth andat the area immediately below said strap holding element and attached bysaid adhesive and simultaneously engaging the portion of said strapholding element beneath said top cloth, and removable straps adhesivelyengaged upon the bottom side of said top cloth and having overlappingends extending over said bottom cloth, said top cloth being providedwith an opening, and said portion extending beneath said top clothextending through said opening.

4. A garment holder comprising a top cloth having adhesive on the bottomside, a strap holding element removably mounted upon the top face ofsaid top cloth and having a portion extending beneath the said topcloth, a bottom cloth as a pad and at the area immediately below saidstrap holding elementv and attached by said adhesive and simultaneouslyengaging the portion of said strap holding element beneath said topcloth, and removable straps adhesively engaged upon the bottom side ofsaid top cloth and having overlapping ends extending over said bottomcloth.

5. A shoulder strap holder, comprising a top cloth having adhesive onthe bottom side, a strap holding element removably mounted upon the Itop face of said top cloth and having a portion extending beneath saidtop cloth for being Weakly adhesively held by said adhesive so as to beremovable therefrom, a bottom cloth as a pad beneath said top cloth andat the area immediately below said strap holding element and attached bysaid adhesive and simultaneously engaging the portion of said strapholding element beneath said topcloth, and removable straps adhesivelyengaged upon the bottom side of said top cloth and having overlappingends extending over said bottom cloth, a snap fastener extending throughsaid top cloth and having its base beneath the top cloth and said bottomcloth and constituting an element for attaching said strap holdingelement.

6. A shoulder strap holder, comprising a top cloth having adhesive onthe bottom side, a strap holding element removably mounted upon the topface of said top cloth and having aportion extending beneath said topcloth for being weakly adhesively held by said adhesive so as to beremovable therefrom, a bottom cloth as a pad beneath said top cloth andat the area immediately below said strap holding element and attached bysaid adhesive and simultaneously engaging the portion of said strapholding element beneath said top cloth, and removable straps adhesivelyengaged upon the bottom side of said top cloth and having overlappingends extending over said bottom cloth, said top cloth being formed withseveral parallel cuts forming loops from said top cloth, and saidholding strap element including opposed ends adapted to engage saidloops.

7. A shoulder strap holder, comprising a top cloth having adhesive onthe bottom side, a strap holding element removably mounted upon the topface of said top cloth and having a portion extending beneath said topcloth for being weakly adhesively held by said adhesive so as to beremovable therefrom, a bottom cloth as a pad beneath said top cloth andat the area immediately below said strap holding element and attached bysaid adhesive and simultaneously engaging the portion of said strapholding element beneath said top cloth, and removable straps adhesivelyengaged upon the bottom side of said top cloth and having overlappingends extending over said bottom cloth, said top cloth being formed withseveral parallel cuts forming loops from said top cloth, and saidholding strap element including opposed ends adapted to engage saidloops, portions of said opposed ends being disposed upon the adhesivesides of said loops.

8. A shoulder strap holder, comprising a top cloth having adhesive onthe bottom side, a strap holding element removably mounted upon the topface of said top cloth and having a portion extending beneath said topcloth for being weakly adhesively held by said adhesive so as to beremovable therefrom, a bottom cloth as a pad beneath said top cloth andat the area immediately below said strap holding element and attached bysaid adhesive and simultaneously engaging the portion of said strapholding element beneath said top cloth, and removable straps adhesivelyengaged upon the bottom side of said top cloth and having overlappingends extending over said bottom cloth, said top cloth being formed withapertures, and said strap holding element having opposed ends engaginginto said apertures and constituting the portions beneath said top cla9. A shoulder strap holder, comprising a. top cloth having adhesive onthe bottom side, a strap holding element removably mounted upon the topface of said top cloth and having a portion extending beneath said topcloth for being weakly adhesively held by said adhesive so as to beremovable therefrom, a bottom cloth as a pad beneath said top cloth andat the area immediately below said strap holding element and attached bysaid adhesive and simultaneously engaging the portion of said strapholding element beneath said top cloth, and removable straps adhesivelyengaged upon the bottom side of said top cloth and having overlappingends extending over said bottom cloth, said top cloth having cutsforming several transverse loops, and said holding elements havingelements extending beneath said loops in constituting the holding of thestrap holding element in place.

10. A shoulder strap holder, comprising a top cloth having adhesive onthe bottom side, a strap holding element removably mounted upon the topface of said top cloth and having a portion extending beneath said topcloth for being weal;- ly adhesively held by said adhesive so as to beremovable therefrom, a bottom cloth as a pad beneath said top cloth andat the area immediately below said strap holding element and attached bysaid adhesive and simultaneously engaging the portion of said strapholding element beneath said top cloth, and removable straps adhesivelyengaged upon the bottom side of said top cloth and having overlappingends extending over said bottom cloth, said strap holding elementcomprising a pair of loop members having one of their ends engagedbeneath the edge of the top cloth and having their other ends extendingin opposite directions over said top cloth.

11. A shoulder strap holder, comprising a top cloth having adhesive onthe bottom side, a strap holding element removably mounted upon the topface of said top cloth and having a portion extending beneath said topcloth for being weakly adhesively held by said adhesive so as to beremovable thereiroin, a bottom cloth as a pad beneath said top cloth andat the area immediately below said strap holding element and attached bysaid adhesive and simultaneously engaging the portion of said strapholding element beneath said top cloth, and removable straps adhesivelyengaged upon the bottom side of said top cloth and having overlappingends extending over said bottom cloth, snap fastener elements beingarranged upon said strap holding element to act in conjunctiontherewith.

12. A shoulder strap holder, comprising a top cloth having adhesive onthe bottom side, a strap holding element removably mounted upon the topface of said top cloth and having a portion extending beneath said topcloth for being weakly adhesively held by said adhesive so as to beremovable therefrom, a bottom cloth as a pad beneath said top cloth andat the area immediately below said strap holding element and attached bysaid adhesive and simultaneously engaging the portion of said strapholding element beneath said top cloth, and removable straps adhesivelyengaged upon the bottom side of said top cloth and having overlappingends extending over said bottom cloth, said strap holding elementcomprising a ribbon engaged through loops formed by parallel cuts insaid top cloth.

13. A shoulder strap holder, comprising a top cloth having adhesive onthe bottom side, a strap holding element removably mounted upon the topface of said top cloth and having a portion extending beneath said topcloth for being weakly adhesively held by said adhesive so as to beremovable therefrom, a bottom cloth as a pad beneath said top cloth andat the area immediately below said strap holding element and attached bysaid adhesive and simultaneously engaging the portion of said strapholding element beneath said top cloth, and removable straps adhesivelyengaged upon the bottom sideof said top cloth and having overlappingends extending over said bottom cloth, said strap holding elementcomprising a ribbon engaged through loops formed by parallel cuts insaid top cloth, means upon the ends of said ribbon for joining the endsto form a loop to hold the shoulder strap.

14. A shoulder strap holder, comprising a top cloth having adhesive onthe bottom side, a strap holding element removably mounted upon the topface of said top cloth and having a portion extending beneath said topcloth for being weakly adhesively held by said adhesive so as to beremovable therefrom, a bottom cloth as a pad beneath said top cloth andat the area immediately below said strap holding element and attached bysaid adhesive and simultaneously engaging the portion of said strapholding element beneath said top cloth, and removable straps adhesivelyengaged upon the bottom side of said top cloth and having overlappingends extending over said bottom cloth, said strap holding elementcomprising a frame with opposed prongs for holding said prongsprojecting from said frame engaging through said top cloth to the underside, and said bottom cloth covering the ends of said prongs.

.WILLIAM J. SMTI-I.

